Definition of refine - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
improvementimprove something by making small changes
- She refined her presentation before the meeting.
2.
purifyTECH. remove impurities or unwanted elements from a substanceTECH.
- The process to refine oil involves several filtration steps..
3.
polishmake something more elegant or polished
- The artist refined the sculpture's details.
Origin of refine
Latin, re- (again) + finire (to finish)
Terms with refine included in their meaning
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refine
improve or perfect a skill or performance
skill improvement
sharpen or refine a skill through practice
process refinement
refine a process to increase efficiency
refinement
refine or perfect something
refine technique
refine your technique or method
language
refine understanding of French grammar and vocabulary
personal refinement
educate or refine someone culturally
refinement
refine someone's taste or judgment
manufacturing
limited early manufacturing stage used to test and refine production methods
debating
person who debates to refine ideas
purification
refine or purify from worldly influences
media
device or method used to adjust or refine text images or recordings
technology
alloyant used to refine grains in cast microstructure
improvement
refine or perfect something
sharpening
polish a blade's edge on leather to refine sharpness
excessive refinement
refine something more than necessary
Examples of refine in a sentence
He refined his skills through constant practice. They refine the metal to increase its value. The company aims to refine its production process for better efficiency. She refined her speech for clarity. The chef refined the recipe to perfection.
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- French:perfectionner, raffiner, ...
- German:verfeinern, raffinieren, ...
- Italian:perfezionare, depurare, ...
- Spanish:perfeccionar, depurar, ...
- Portuguese:aperfeiçoar, purificar, ...
- Chinese:改进, 提炼, ...
- Japanese:洗練させる, 精製する, ...
- Arabic:نَقَّحَ, نَقَّى, ...
- Hebrew:לְלַטֵּשׁ, לְזַקֵּק, ...
- Russian:усовершенствовать, рафинировать, ...
- Ukrainian:покращувати, очищати, ...
- Hindi:परिष्कृत करना, शुद्ध करना, ...
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